Do You Want One Too?

January 29, 2010

I’m a huge Jens Voigt fan and love to watch him ride a bike. His affable personality off the bike and his eagerness to inflict pain on himself and others is infectious. He is a hard man who doesn’t take himself too seriously and I think that’s what we all love about him.

I laughed so hard at his “Shut Up Legs” comment and I thought it would make a great t-shirt. I’m trying to get in touch with Jens just to make sure he’s cool with it (I don’t want any lawsuits coming from him or Saxobank).

In any case I’m going to get one of these t-shirts made for myself. If anyone else wants one I’ll add you to the list. I’m guessing that these tees will be less that $60 but the exact cost will largely depend on quantities (thus the voting button below). It’s going to be a good quality t-shirt, I can promise you that. The design isn’t finalised yet but it will look something like the photo. Suggestions are welcome. Thank you to Robert Rychter for passing Jens’ quote on to me.

Do you want me to order you one too? I’ll give a selection of colors to choose from when we get to the ordering process.

MENS NOW AVAILABLE HERE

WOMANS AVAILABLE HERE


  • you have to tell us when the shirt is available.
  • Jens video, front page - http://www.team-saxobank.com/

    don't know about the interviewer(s), but a great insight!


    and...


    Many wasted hours here ...
    http://602nds.com/
  • TanLines
    That 602nds.com site is a poor poor excuse for journalism.
  • jason
    They seem fairly innocent and are not doing any harm or destruction. I don't think they claim to be journalists chasing Walkley Awards. Any exposure of cycling is a good thing. Good on them for giving it a go.
  • With all the good comments that come from Jen's you could cover both front and back of the T-Shirts
  • That's a good one. Jens is great! There's another quote of Jens that would also make a good t-shirt: "Ride it like you stole it"
  • Beautiful t-shirt having nice quote. I was thinking about something new quote and finally I got it from here. Thanks for this post.
  • Dean
    Question was this tshirt idea stolen from the TDU? I have evidence that it was. Yours looks better though.
    <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4321219697_ace98a169a_o.jpg" width="339" height="604" alt="Jens back" />
  • Bingo ... but far from a stolen idea.
  • Thanks for that Dean. @christie said above that she saw some shirts like this at the TdU as well. I hadn't seen or heard of them before this. I actually got the idea from the video and someone who commented in another post that they're going to get the tattoo.
  • Yep, have it designed in a way that only cyclists would know what the quote is about - sometimes less is more, even small to large text etc.
  • Firecrakka
    Count me in. I was actually thinking of doing this myself.
    Thanks for saving me the legwork Wade. ;)
  • christie
    i saw some people at TdU wearing shirts like that and thought they were awesome, so id definately get one
  • You saw t-shirts that were already made that said this?
  • A group of guys whom had 'What would Jens do?' on the front, and 'Shut Up Legs' on the back. Text was like a iron-on, onto a white sports style t-shirt they seemed have done for the event.

    These guys used to have something similar some time ago but it has been removed now? - http://www.cafepress.com/jensvoight


    Try not to make it naff, Helvetica would be appropriate.
  • I like the font suggestion priestie.
  • no exclamation point, bit smaller on the shirt and a nicer font, and I'm in.
  • Maybe organise a few signed copies to give away as prizes?

    Signed by Jens, not you Wade ;-)
  • Great suggestion Jarrod. I wouldn't presume anyone would want MY signature on it!
  • owen_p
    did a wee blog post on this, hope that is cool. credited you and linked back to your t-shirts of course. Jens- legend. I said 'shut up legs' today and it will be used again many times this year.
  • beanspropulsion
    Jens Says:

    "SHUT UP BODY"
  • davidrafferton
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UncELpyKQLU

    "Shut up body and do what I tell you."

    "Your lungs are burning, you've got a little taste of blood in your mouth, and your legs are burning and you don't want to turn around any more, and you know, if somebody attacks you're gonna be blown out of the water, but you just go- no I'm just gonna keep going, keep going and make it happen."

    "I get paid to hurt other people, how good is that?"
  • martyg82
    I think you'll find that the quote is actually - "Shut up BODY, and do what I tell you" - as Scottish Josh said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UncELpyKQLU
    But it's almost beside the point. I would definitely buy one!

    Jens Voigt for Jesus!!!!!
  • Michael
    I'll be definately buying one, Jens is my favourite rider next to Chris Hoy
  • I'd consider it if you put a comma between "up" and "legs." (Sorry, I'm a copy editor when I'm not riding my bicycle.)
  • ScottishJosh
    Brilliant!! Jens is a legend.

    I remember an interview Mike T did with him a couple of years back talking about how his motivation was inflicting pain on everybody else and when he is in pain himself he just says "Shut up body, you do what I tell you!"
  • Douglas
    Would there be anything better to wear to race day?
  • davidrafferton
    Instant classic!
    Maybe take the longer text from the interview that the quote came from and run it on the back in smaller text. I love the bit where he says he gets the taste of blood in his mouth and it feels good.
  • PommyLee
    Where could I find the longer version of the interview?
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